Claire C. Way Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Hampton- Claire C. Way, 101, a resident of Brookdale Spruce Wood in Durham, NH, formerly of Hampton, died Thursday, June 17, 2021. Claire was born on November 12, 1919 in Jewett City, CT the daughter of the late Clovis and Anna (Roy) Casavant. Claire attended Norwich Free Academy and graduated from Griswold High School in Jewett City, class of 1938. Claire worked at Lehigh Gas Company where she met her future husband, Earl L. Way, Jr. They were married in 1950, and first lived in Norwich, CT. Earl and Claire then lived on Long Island before moving to Lee, MA in 1966. Claire was a librarian assistant at the Lee Central School. Claire and Earl then moved to Hampton in 1975. She was a communicant of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church and member of the Lady’s Sodality, assisting with bereavement luncheons. She also volunteered at Exeter Hospital and was an active member in Positive Steps senior exercise program. In 2019, Claire moved to Brookdale in Durham, and she became the oldest communicant of St. Thomas More Church. Her hobbies included traveling, walking by the beach, reading, crafts, bingo, and spending time with family and friends. Claire leaves behind her daughter Cathy Brown (Bob) of Durham, daughter Carol Way (Paul Monachina) of Lee, MA, her son Earl L. Way III (Linda) of Springfield, MA, nine grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Claire was predeceased by her husband in 1998 as well as her parents, brother Roderick Casavant and sister, Rena Wayne. There will be no calling hours. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 A.M. Monday,July 26 2021 at St. Thomas More Church, 6 Madbury Road, Durham followed by a celebration of Claire’s life. After cremation, a private burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Lisbon, CT. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to your local SPCA. Arrangements are by the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home Crematory, Hampton.

Claire C. Way

November 12, 1919 - June 17, 2021